Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (Nes/Wii) Game Review

[dissevered1]

I liked the palace and boss themes a lot. They had a darker tone to them. All around the music was great. I don't care if your wife has a degree in music, music comes from the soul, not a degree. I've heard plenty of people with music degrees write typical trendy trash.

[Eclipseentertianment]

he ugly

[kNIGHTWING01]

@Eclipseentertianment

Prettier then you

[Eclipseentertianment]

@kNIGHTWING01 no...

[darthd101]

"More than just the graphics" tell that to the COD players, there so annoying sometimes...

[cheddercheese99]

How go get your ass handed to you on a platter in 1 easy step:

Play Zelda II

[LEONthemercenarie]

the intro song is amazing

[SugarWereGoinDown634]

Wow. I heard the song at the beginning and I was thinking that it was really good. And then you said that it was your wife singing? That's incredible. She's got talent.

Also, I have this game for my NES and although I absolutely love all of the other Zelda games, this one was just annoying to me. Sidescrolling just doesn't suit Link well.

[luigiawesomeness]

You encoraged me to actually PLAY this game. But I can play it on my 3DS since I'm an ambassador. Anyway, I would've gave it a 3/10 considering what people say about it.

[meandmyfriends999]

i thought you were trolling us kwing...but then i saw part 2 XD

[Hmmfomtgal]

i bought this game for gba for 5 dollars at gamestop. Then i got caught up at the caves/castle leel (u know what im talking about, the hardest level in the game.) i sold it to dimple records (because gamestop stopped buying gba games ) and got $5. They're selling it for $15 now I WANT MY GAME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:(

[LD75network]

This game is a bit weird, but it's not bad.

[MrDanielchef]

you should never ever put that song again, its like a girls song on a boys show

[Caleb1upman]

zelda 2 was my favorite track for the nes

[UrMomEatsShitt]

How do you hate the zelda 2 music? its so good thats why i like the game lol

[key099able]

this game are coming to the 3ds

[Luigi84289]

zelda II is the best. Takes real skill to beat. Like Elecman with the pea shooter.

[TheFloydios]

wow. good review. but i really liked the music, well i guess its just a matter of opinion.

[thegreig]

ahhhh! videos with stupid long intros! no one cares!

[acdlegend]

i remember this being a rip off or being riped off by another game. i remember another game have like the same exact 2d sidescrolling gameplay as another game

[CODMarioWarfare]

@acdlegend Rambo.

[acdlegend]

@CODMarioWarfare thats it, thanks

[dominoesandtin]

YOu are the REAL Lucas of the Wizard

[MindinViolet]

Edit: should be "An intro", not "An into".

[MindinViolet]

An into to a video review should never be more than about 5 or 10 seconds long. I am watching the video for the review, not a song.

[MrTURBOJOHN]

Hey Kwing, Some months ago, I spoke with you about AVGN review on this

I think people who watch his review didn't get the point, he said in the end

"A good game, but a frustrating one"

Thats what people don't get, Anyway, your review is great

[randomutubeguy66]

I thought the music was awsome

[x701xDrTran]

You should use this intro, I like the singing!

[FXmaster5000]

52 people are not oozing in awsomeness

Cough*sorry of spelling* cough

[ElWolf70]

00:39 to 00:43 is ALWAYS epic

[SinSukka]

I disagree, the boss tune is great imo. But people have opinions, this is mine.

[AkimboNinjaPWN]

Not my favorite zelda, but in my eyes, every zelda game has been a masterpiece so far.

[themangOMEGA]

About the story intro, every princess in Hyrule would then on be named Zelda? That must mean you're saving a different Zelda in every Zelda game. Also, if everyboy who saved Zelda was named Link, then in every game there must be a different Link saving a different Zelda so all the games have their own storylines! It's a split timeline, people! The Zelda Timeline is a split timeline! :D

[JijiJabber]

@themangOMEGA umm yeah that was established in 1998 when Ocarina of Time came out. Do your research!!!!

[JustCallMeAndreW]

Since Zelda II sucked, the should remake Adventure of Link as a Wii game.

[batursi]

Yo dude, hoy bout some NES & GameCube controls?

[surfacingtacit]

I loved Zelda II's music. I found the SNES Zelda's music dull by comparison. Ocarina Of Time will always be my favourite though. I never made it past the dragon boss on Zelda II. My biggest problem with it was I thought the only way you could save your progress was if you died and the journey from where you start with Zelda sleeping to the dragon boss seemed a massive challenge in itself.

[MetalSlime19]

You know, the music actually was different on the Famicom Disk System.

[vCompact]

0:01

[ConstanceCornelia]

Whats the game at 00:57 called? I remember it scared the shit out of me when i was young would be nice to pick it up again or watch some movies regarding it. thanks for replys

[SweetAwesome22]

I don''t care what anyone says, this game jams.

[1998yeyo]

you were so right this is the best review of zelda 2 that i have seen so far

[4583945]

I just found it extremely funny that at the beginning of the video is an advertisement and then you go and warn us against becoming YouTube partners. Sorry, K-Wing.

[kNIGHTWING01]

@4583945

This back during the viacom wars on the internet, it was pretty messed up. In all I have about 20 reviews Viacom took down and when I made this I was pretty angry. Again this was so long ago.

[4583945]

@kNIGHTWING01 Haha yeah I know, it's not a problem or anything and I don't blame you for getting mad. I really enjoy your reviews anyway.

[fsmith9106]

@kNIGHTWING01 Have you done a review on Chrono trigger?

[weyandt123]

nice intro

[Anbercrombie]

1/7th of the video is the intro song FFS

[MrTURBOJOHN]

When you said

This is my secret level up stop, so pay attention

*video ends*

I was like

WT... IS WRONG WITH YOU???!

Then I realise there was a part 2 of this video

And I wasn't so angry as I meant xD

[ghostieknows]

shitty sound man

[Carlos2006ful]

hey kNIGHTWING01can you do a video review of gears of war 2

[Marioiswicked]

wait you can choose which ability to level up? i pressed all the directions on the dpad and i can only pick the one it selects for me or nothing at all. do i need to press select or start or something?

[Uaint80sLOL]

6:14 actually Zelda and Final Fantasy stole the "Overworld top down view" from Ultima 1 released 1980.

[jezzej1979]

kwing's comments on the music of Zelda II are among the most pretentious and stupid I've ever heard a musician utter. Arguing solely from appeal to authority, (oooh kWing has a music degree? big F'n deal), kwings claims the music is bad, when this is nothing more than a juvenile opinion.

[jezzej1979]

If the music is so bad from a compositional perspective, by all means, enlighten us!

Spoiler: You can't, you just confuse opinion with fact.

[Mrguy891]

@jezzej1979 Agreed, K-wing is being very biased and critical with the music. Bet if melee wasn't around, he might not like the dungeon theme. It doesn't ruin the game at all. It isn't too loud, nor to active.

[davydekemp]

i wish i could go to the temple of time and play this game again for the first time...

[Razumari]

I have it on the GameBoy Advance NES Classic series, its hard but good

[FallenAngel6499]

here's a hard ass present day game. legend of zelda twilight princess. not really the game but that one part when you have to help the zora boy get through hyrule field...........

[spacemarshmallow]

8:22-8:35 describes kirbys epic yarn

[STIMPLEstamp11]

That is the gayest intro. Good review though

[robertsfunny1995]

how do you record the gameplay like that?

[Weenstons]

OMG! 1:06-1:09. IT'S FUCKING CHRONO TRIGGER. IT'S THE BEST GAME I'VE EVER PLAYED! REMAKE WAS EVEN BETTER. WITH DREAM DEVOURER!

[MASTERLINKX123]

ARGHHHHH ADS!!!!

[psx2514]

When you do the credits, "Directed by" should always go last.  Just letting you know. (Just watch any movie and you'll notice that)

[psx2514]

Why don't you review Xbox and Playstation (1 & 2) games?

[psx2514]

What are the lyrics to the theme song?

[Marklmon1]

Maaaaaaaaan, I hate the freaking ads at the beginning!!!!!

[JSenator06]

Like the intro-it's retroesque late 80's is that your wife singing?

[kNIGHTWING01]

@JSenator06

Yes its my Wife singing the theme song. She wrote it too.

[inkfool1]

@kNIGHTWING01 whipped...lol

[donniedarkodevotte]

@kNIGHTWING01

Your wife rocks.

[Ron900123]

@kNIGHTWING01 wow she has a nice voice

[jaridtheskater]

@kNIGHTWING01 yay K-wife ^^

[nappa666]

I love the music on this game, i love how this game took looong to beat not in be beaten in hours

[nappa666]

I love the music on this game

[rexnlou]

Arrgh. I fail so badly at this game- can't get past the 2nd dungeon. Even after your pep talk, I still can't bring myself to play it again. Oh well maybe some day

[thefamousrobloxian]

is that your wife singing in the intro it kinda sounds like her? If so she has a Perfect singing voice!

[pandalicious41]

:') so beautiful

[bamapagedesign]

I agree with the sentiment of not giving up and that gaming was better in the 80s, but I never did beat this game as a child. And when I did finally beat it in college, I used a Game Genie.

[dgenerate707]

I wanna like it but i get pissed everytime i play it

[TheKalrulesify]

Kwing I LOVE the intro for this one one also I like the one with the game systems and captan falcon. you should use those more often

[Unblacken]

the zelda 2 was good. no one should ever replace koji kondo.

[Luigi84289]

My only gripe with the game is Link's sword length. It would have been more fun if it was longer. This is not to say the game is lacking it's a great entry in the zelda series but like all the games there's always room for improvement.

[ldlrdrllrr]

zelda 2's music was way better imo

[SouthNintendoPark]

@ldlrdrllrr totally agree, it's so stupid that "you could torture someone with the Zelda 2 music" that's so not true. The overworld theme's more complex and it's a new twist, also you're not listening to it CONSTANTLY like in Zelda 1. And the boss music is intimidating, Zelda 1 DIDN'T have boss music. Also, there were only 3 different songs, 1 of which you only heard at the end. Zelda 2 has WAY more than that. To me, it's a better game overall, people are just jealous because they can't beat it.

[ldlrdrllrr]

@SouthNintendoPark exactly

[brosiv12]

@SouthNintendoPark its all matter of opinion. i personally thought the music was great for zelda II, but every song in zelda II doesnt match up to the overworld theme of legend of zelda. the overworld theme is the theme that brings gamers together (screwattack's words, i just agree with them), but thats my opinion

[el10presidential]

bad bad game. disgrace to the zelda saga.

[TheGameSquid]

I was never a big fan of the game because of the random battles on the overworld. They used to get my blood boiling at times. But other than that the side scrolling parts were really good and I actually really liked the combat system as well. Perhaps I should just give the game another shot.

[SUPERMARl064]

4:00, skip the bullshit and watch the review.

[GuitarChecks]

I just tought of something, what if skyward sword briefly involved how the first zelda was putted into a sleeping spell

[kNIGHTWING01]

@GuitarChecks

That would be amazing and clear up a lot of continuity.

[pwwnd123]

@kNIGHTWING01 You forgot the game cube zelda collector's disk controls

[pwwnd123]

@kNIGHTWING01 what happend to the old theme song

[pwwnd123]

@kNIGHTWING01 Do you like the town theme

[pandalicious41]

@kNIGHTWING01 the theme song made my heart jump and made me cry

[pandalicious41]

@kNIGHTWING01 ur song made me happy

[el10presidential]

@GuitarChecks

first zelda had a story?

[GuitarChecks]

@el10presidential well yeah, i the manual but I was refearing to the first princess zelda who was put into a sleeping sleping spell hundrets of years before the first zeldas

[HyruleWeirdo]

@GuitarChecks Skyward Sword is confirmed to come before Ocarina of Time, which is confirmed to come before the original, so I doubt it will.

[narutokingchidori]

I love this game :D although I actually found it really easy, unlike most people. Maybe it's because I always played this as a kid, not the first Zelda.

[skaneverdies]

to everyone that is likely wondering - the actual video starts around 3:00.

[Mr8bitgamer]

Nope Angery Video Game Nerd's Review was better. :)

[hotsaucekid45]

what ff game is that

[ArcsaurdeQuester]

I actually loved the music for this game so much more than the first one. I thought the one in this game gave it a better atmosphere...

Of course, that was the NES version. If we're talking about the Famicom version, then yeah, it definetly wasn't as good.

[BrokenButterfly42]

The boss theme kicks major ass.

[GamingShadow01]

@TheTenjin666 im pretty sure he is listening to his heart. hes just saying that even someone who has a degree in music has the same opinion as he does.

[96gamerdude]

what is the old lady on

[foolintherain100]

when impa tells the backstory she sounds like golem...

[IceiswhoIam]

I like the intro

[Idiot0666]

@IceiswhoIam the intro sucks

[RichieEastside]

I disagree with what you said about the music...the overworld music for this game does in fact suck, but the rest of it is pretty good and fits the game well. Then again, you also said the intro was "awesome" so I guess we have pretty varying tastes as far as music goes ;-)

[DarkVaati13]

I was in death mountin for 3 hours my magic was 5 then was 8 health was 6 then 8 and sword was 6 then 7

[DarkVaati13]

The best theme in the game is the boss theme

[ant10279]

Personally, I liked the music in Zelda 2 more then the first one. I'm sorry, but the music that you used for the boss to make your point, well, it's just way too repetitive and annoying. It sounds to much like a warning whether than a musical piece... There, I spent my two cents towards sharing my opinion.

[RichieEastside]

The girl who sings this theme song seems better suited to sing the "Sean Hannity" theme song or something...seriously, ditch this music

[SuperBored5]

Whats the game at 1:00

[almightyseancore]

why are you holding a wiimote? are you playing on your VC?

[iazy9]

can you review zelda minish cap?

[TGArthur]

This game reminds of Zelda 2 for NES.

[CloudOfDarkness9999]

@TGArthur That's what it is, It's call Zelda 2 : The Adventure of Link

[babesandbullets]

your wife is a good singer

[x6x6xryu]

The music isn't as good compare too the Famicom Disc System version.

[ElegyForTheMasses]

I don't like the intro too much, and I don't really like the talking not starting until well after a minute and a half into the vid.

[leoviper]

man, change this intro PLS!!

[Astos88]

Is Impa Smeagol's grandma? XD nice review!

[DaemonLegacy]

I love the music in this game, although I get where you're coming from. It was simple stuff, and not the best, but I think it works. Especially the Great Palace theme.

[Death2Bigots]

@DaemonLegacy - I fucking hated those damn orange knights and skeleton knights... always blocking my sword with their shields, bastards.

[Dawngaward0110]

I like the intro :D

[StupidkidPeople]

its also on gc

[Valientlink]

I really love the music in this game.

[ryanmills2001]

we want twilight princess

[Revieweverything100]

what game is that where the guy in the hockey mask is hitting stuff with a stick

[Claredeth]

@Revieweverything100 Only game with that description is SPLATTERHOUSE

[Revieweverything100]

@Claredeth ok thanks

[zeppelin1996]

hockey? lol

[MarkC18]

Zelda 2 is like Mario 2, StarTropics 2 and CastleVania 2... everybody loves the first game better.

[Nemesis986]

that is so true zelda 2 is still a fun game. i like leveling up and stuff

[Mariofan20100]

Zelda 2 is the best game in the Zelda series. It's completely different from its prequel, but it was an experiment and it worked. This Zelda game is unique.

[CrimsonMoonM]

It certainly is unique and good, but the best game in the Zelda series? that honor goes to Ocarina of Time, A Link to The Past or Link's Awakening,

[Mariofan20100]

I meant to say one of the best.

[Cheesyduo]

who does your theme song?

[Nemesis986]

probably his wife

[neoman289151]

if so she has a nice voice

[merlealvers]

so much like mario bros

[neoman289151]

no offense, but the intro wasn't that "awesome"

[psp785]

this sucks this is ur opinion not a review

[TriforceProduction28]

Bad intro...

[toneset]

@TriforceProduction28 But it's his wife singing. That's a plus, 'cause her voice is great!

[Mr8bitgamer]

@TriforceProduction28 Its an awesome song!

[GamingShadow01]

i agree about the music.

[Luigi84289]

@GamingShadow01 The japanese music is even better. Extra sound channel due to it being a disk system game.

[ZionKraze]

You have one of my favourite theme songs (next to SWAG). I wanted to download it, but I don't know where it is.

[supertraikern]

I just bought a nes, and you know what? I specificly bought this game thanks to your review! THANKS DUDE!

[JeReL19]

Can not understand why someone would go back and play games like these unless it's their job. Love Zelda games but not these.

[XWillProductionsX]

Meh, some people like them. This one's alright, but the first Zelda was much better :P

And by "games like these," do you mean the classic NES games?

[deluxedookie]

your reviews are not reviews there your opinions should change the title.

[sskats]

I think Zelda II's music is some of the best in the series.

[nobodyitellyou]

I actually kinda liked the overworld music. It reminded me of "Always something there to remind me" by Naked Eyes, and I could sing parts of that song in harmony with the game. Finding new towns and secrets was the shiznit in this game, too

[twighlight65]

games are too easy nowadays

[supertraikern]

YOU SAID IT!

[deluxedookie]

yeah infinte lifes and checkpoints every 30sec, do they still have gameover screens?

[Xstatic112]

lol, nowadays games are less buggy then they were back then, the problem with NES oldfags is the assumption that unfair challenges from games riddled with bugs and poor control makes for better gameplay, if the industry were to listen to you, we'd be back selling to an audience of 30 Million gamers instead of 150 Million Worldwide. Games like this are not "challenging" they're frustrating, and i can't imagine many people being happy about having to buy a new controller every week because of it

[Xstatic112]

Some games have things called a PLOT, that's the reason you'd play RPG's.

Platformers like Sonic and Klonoa are just mindless fun with great soundtracks and can be replayed endlessly, a game does NOT need unfair challenges to be enjoyable, and i'm sorry i have to vent out my frustrations like this, but, i'm sick of listening to all these people saying "oh, Klonoa 2 is too easy. it sucks!" or "I think battletoads is better than Streets of Rage cause it's harder"

[nintendonut100]

yes

[thatkillerxyz]

Are you going to review Twilight princess? i dont recall you doing a review of it.

[zolken35]

hey kwing this is also for the gameboy i have itzz

[nintendonut100]

I have the gameboy advanced version of this game it's really hard! I can't beat the second palace but still this is an awesome game not as good as the original wich I also have for game boy.

[Happytreefriendsfan3]

you mean on classic nes series: zelda 2 and classic nes series: zelda 1?

[shpladau]

Im stuck there too!

[tharles2]

what about Go Ichinoes' music

[TrianiiRanger]

Although many fans consider it the "black sheep" of the Zelda series, Zelda 2 is my personal favorite. The storyline was dark, the combat was intense, and the overworld map was HUGE.

This game showed no mercy and didn't cut the player ANY slack, and that's what I loved about it.

Personally, I thought the music was fantastic, but this was still a good review.

I give it 10/10, and rate it as not only my favorite Zelda game, but also my favorite video game of all time.

[piromaniac9999]

The game's dificulty is insane.

And the story is a little simpler than ocarina of time.